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Posted: March 19, 2012

Warmer weather brings giant puddles and you know what that means! Soggy socks and pants!  Please send and extra pair of pants and socks with your child as it doesn't feel very good trying to learn in soggy clothes.  Thanks!

Posted: March 16, 2012

Language Arts:  This week in writing, we will learn how to write the “body” of procedural writing.  Last week, students focused on the “introduction”.  They learned to start their writing with a question (?), state an opinion (!) and finish with a strong lead.  A good introduction will help grab the attention of the reader.  Spelling:  Students will be introduced to “Polite Partners”. Definition of Polite Partners: When 2 letters come together, the first letter may make the sound (train). When 2 letters come together, the second letter may make the sound (aisle). Or When 2 letters come together, they make a completely different sound (said) “e”. This week’s spelling words: bait, gain, mail, rain, snail, trail, brain, strain, (first letter makes the sound) said (together they make a completely different sound) ·       Test will be on Thursday as there is no school Friday. Math: We are beginning our unit on “Measurement” Students will use words like “longer, shorter, heavier, and lighter” to help them compare objects. Book Fair:  Please remember to return your “coupon” for a chance to wins free books! Have a great week!  

Posted: March 14, 2012

Welcome back from your March Break.  I hope you are all well rested and ready to learn again! Language Arts:  We are learning about procedural writing.  Students are learning to use what they know in order to explain it clearly to their readers.  Students are learning what a question is and how to use an idea web. Math:  We are finishing up our unit on Addition and Subtraction to 12 this week.  Students will be assessed on this on Wednesday.  Next week students will be introduced to Measurement.  Book Orders: These are due on Friday, March 16th.  Thanks again for your support. Parent Teacher Interviews:  Please return your forms ASAP.  Interviews will be held on Thursday, March 22 from 4-7 and Friday, March 23 from 9 – 11:30.  Thanks! Pizza Party:  We will be having our “Classroom of the month” pizza party on Thursday, March 15.  A note has gone home with your child. Book Fair:  The book fair will be held next week.  Students will be going up to view books on Monday and can return on Tuesday to purchase.  Even if you do not purchase a book please return the “Family Event Door Prize” coupon for a chance to win $25.00 in books for both the class and the child.  I think that’s all for now.  Thanks and have a great week.   

Posted: February 28, 2012

Just a friendly reminder that book orders are due this Thursday, March 1.  Thanks again for your support!  Our classroom loves you for it.

Posted: February 27, 2012

Happy Student Appreciation Week!   Schedule for the week Tuesday:  PJ Day Wednesday:  Twin/Triplet/Quadruplet Day Thursday: Green and Gold Day   As part of our Student Appreciation Week, students will be cheering on our grade 5’s for our first annual “Amazing Race”.  The grade one’s are the purple team, so to show our team spirit, students are asked to wear purple.  The Amazing Race will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday!   “GO PURPLE TEAM GO”!   Homework:  Students will only have reading this week.  Their white bear binders will not be going home.    Have a great week and enjoy your March Break!

Posted: February 23, 2012

  Please ensure your library books are sent back on Monday.  Students will not be taking out books this week because of March Break. Thanks

Posted: February 20, 2012

*Just a reminder there is no school on Friday. Spelling:  This weeks spelling words are focusing on the "sweet but Bossy Ellie Elephant" blade, shade, made, bake, cake, date, late, skate, made Our spelling test will be on Thursday this week. Math:  We are still working on Addition and Subtraction to 12.  Students have learned such strategies as "counting on"  example: 6 + 4 + 10....they would say 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.  Also they are learning to "counting back"  example 5 - 3 = 2 .....they would say "5" and count back 3.  I have uploaded some games to help them practice at home.    I just wanted to take this time and say a huge THANK YOU for all the treats and stickers I received last week.  Teacher Appreciation Week would not have been what it was without parents like you!   Have a great week and please return the homework binders on Thursday.  Thanks!

Posted: February 12, 2012

Spelling:  Sudents will be working on "old" word family.  Students will again notice this weeks vowel is the long sound. cold, fold, hold, gold, mold, old, told, go, no, so   On Tuesday, February 14, our class will have a Valentine's Day party.  Students can exchange their valentine's during this time.  Any treats must say "Peanut Free".  Thanks and Happy Valentine's Day   100 Day of School:We will be celebrating our 100 day of school on Monday, February 20.  A baggie was sent home on Friday asking students to collect 100 items.  Please return this on the 100th day of school. Have a great week!

Posted: February 6, 2012

Spelling:  Students are working on the word family "ind" this week.  They have learned a new zoo phonics signal for when "i" says its own name.  Students are to show the same action for Inny Inch Worm and then point to themselves.  blind, find, hind, grind, kind, mind, wind Language Arts:  Students are continuing to work on the "Idea" trait.  Math:  We are now looking at Subtraction stories.  We are using terms like "subtract", "take away" "subtraction sentence" and "subtraction story". Note:  10 - 7 = 3 is called a subtraction sentence Reminder: Home folders (green) - should be returned each day. Homework binders (White) - Go home on Monday and are to be returned on Friday. Communications Logs - Go home on Friday and need to be returned on Monday.  Thanks for your ongoing cooperation. I would like to thank all the parents who came out last week to help tie skates!  I truly appreciate you taking time out of your schedule to help things run a little smoother.  Look for pictures in our Image Gallery!   Have a great week!

Posted: January 13, 2012

LANGUAGE ARTS:  There has been a change to the way homework books will be sent home for the week.  Students are now taking their books home in colored folders.  It has their name on them along with a note about when they need to bring to book(s) back. SPELLING:  We are working on the "th" sound.  We sometimes call this the rude sound because it makes you stick your tongue out.  REMINDER:  students green home folders need to be returned the following day, homework binders are to be returned on Friday. MATH:  We have completed our unit on Representing numbers to 20.  We are now starting addition and subtraction to 12.  Last week we looked at different combinations to build numbers. We will be starting number stories this week.  NO EXCUSE WORDS:  These are words (25) that grade one students should know how to write in a snap.  I gave students a quiz on them this week and have sent home the results.  Please continue to practice them at home. COMMUNICATIONS LOGS:  These will be sent home on Friday and need to be returned on Monday.  Have a great week!  

Posted: December 12, 2011

HOMEWORK:  This will be the last week for homework until we return in January.  SPELLING:  We are working on words with the beginning and ending sound of "ch".  FRIDAY:  Students will be having a dress rehersal on Friday afternoon.  This rehersal will be taped for school CD's.  We ask students dress up for this occasion.   Have a great week!

Posted: December 5, 2011

LITERACY:  We are working on strenghtening the beginning of our stories by looking at the 5'w.  Students are thinking about:   When, Who, Where, What and Why before they write the introduction of their stories.  Using the 5w's will help them have a great beginning to their stories. Spelling:  This week we are focusing on double consonant words: dd, ss, ff, ll.  MATH: For the month of December we will continue to review: numbers from 0-20, before and after number concepts and using the terms more and less than when describing numbers. SHOW AND TELL:  For this month, we will all share our show and tells on Thursday, December 22. CHRISTMAS CONCERT:  This year, the grade one classes have two songs to sing.  They are Away in a Manger  and O Christmas tree.  Please practice these songs at home.  The words to these songs are attached under the document folder.   Have a great week and remember boys and girls to do your best always!!

Posted: November 15, 2011

Spelling:  Students are working on the chunk "ug" this week.  Students are aware that our hard working vowel for this week is "u".  Please review their spelling nightly and practice writing their words using lower case letters.   Writing:  Students are learning to use their "Writers Eye" when writing stories.  When they finished a piece of writing they can check to see if they have done the following: 1.  Did I use capital letters at the beginning of my sentence? 2.  Do I see finger spaces between all the words I wrote? 3.  Do I see lowercase letters throughout my sentence? 4.  Do I see punctuation at the end of my sentence?   Math:  This week we are looking at creating number lines using ten frames.  Our focus is on numbers from 1 to 20.  Please continue to practice the formation of numbers between 10 - 20 as some students continue to struggle with the orientation of their numbers. Example:  12 is written 21.   Have a great week!        

Posted: November 9, 2011

Our Remembrance Day Service will be held Thursday at 10:30.  All are welcomed.   There is no school Friday, November 11, 2011.   SPELLING: Students are learning the ot word family.    MATH:  This week students are learning how numbers can be divided into 2 parts.  Example  9 is 2 and 7 or 9 is 8 and 1 We are using 2 part mats and counters for this activity.  Students are learning terms like equal groups - groups that have the same amount, and singles - this is what is left over, example 8 can be divided into 3, 3( equal groups) and 2 are the singles left over.This is a very important concept as it gets them ready for addition.   Communication Logs are now being sent home weekly.  They will go home at the end of the week.   Have a great week and enjoy this beautiful weather we are having!  

Posted: November 1, 2011

No school Friday:  Please remember to send back students homework books on Thursday this week.  Book orders: Due Thursday, November 3. Spelling:  This week we are looking at the word family id.  This is a new hard working vowel for students.  The past few weeks we have put to work our a and e but we thought we would give them a break and put the vowel i to work. Remembrance Day Service: This will be held next Next Thursday, November 10 at 10:30 Math:  Students are using dot cards and ten frames for counting.  We are talking about when it is easy for count and when it is hard to count.  Example Students who use dice a lot can recognize number configurations quickly from 1 to 6.  In kindergarten, students were introduced to 5 frames.  If they are solid in this, they are able to use this strategy to count to 10 faster.  Hint of the Week:  It is very important that students attend to punctuation in their reading.  If they do not stop at periods and exclamation marks or pause at comma's,  their reading can become confusing causing them to lose the meaning. Example:  "Come here, Dad," shouted Tom. "Look! Here is a plane." (correct way)                 "Come here Dad shouted Tom Look here is a plane (incorrect way)

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